5. Nursery Shopping

Interpretive Intent: This exhibit is designed to educate people about how to buy and shop for plants and garden supplies at local nurseries. Many people are not sure what size plant material is appropriate for a new landscape. Is a bigger plant in a small container better? What do those yellow leaves mean? Why are some plants in plastic containers, others in metal and yet others in wood boxes? Will smaller sized nursery plants outgrow larger nursery stock of the same species?

Exhibit Design: An entry trellis, garden tool shed building and terraced learning patio set a nursery theme for this area. The exhibit explains the sizes that plants are generally available in and how to determine if the plant you are considering is healthy, as well as how smaller sized nursery plants may outgrow larger plants of the same species. The tool shed will contain a variety of garden tools typically found at nursery or home improvement stores along with descriptions of their uses and applications in garden use.

The terraced concrete seat steps will hold various types and sizes of nursery stock consisting of flats, 1 gal., 5 gal. and 15 gal. plant material sizes. There will also be potted plants and pots on these steps. One edge of this classroom area will also display 5 gal., 15 gal. and 24’ box tree sizes. All container material will be periodically changed.

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